Brenntag's general packaging conditions

Brenntag N.V.'s general packaging conditions are only available in Dutch & French languages. The Dutch text shall always override in case of dispute.
The general packinging conditions only apply to our distribution business

The deposit and the cleaning costs will be invoiced together with the delivered goods.
The deposit on packaging is not subject to VAT, but the cleaning costs are subject to the applicable VAT rate.

Art. 2 : Temporarily blocked packaging at customers

Deposit packaging remains property of Brenntag. It should be returned within 6 months in clean and good condition. The packaging should be closed, entirely empty and may not contain remains or other products.
Brenntag is entitled to refuse the return and not credit the deposit if the packaging is not returned within a reasonable period or does not meet the above mentioned conditions.

Art. 3 : Return of deposit packaging

The return of packaging is free of charge, if it is returned on delivery of a new equivalent order. The empty packaging should be grouped on the loading location and loaded with help of the customer.
In all other cases, the costs are at the expense of the customer.

In order to comply with the legislation on cargo security for road transport, the packaging (e.g. cans, drums, ...), which are placed on a pallet, should be packed in such a way that they can not move during transport (this can be done with a foil, lashing straps).

If the packaging contained ADR goods, the original labels must remain on the packaging. The packaging needs to be closed and completely empty. The labels with product data, as well as the ADR labels have to remain visible from the outside.

Art. 4 : Maintenance costs of returned packaging

Dirty, damaged cans: are disapproved and are not credited.
Cans with any product residue or other products are not taken back and are not credited.

Dirty, rusted, damaged drums: are disapproved and are not credited.
Drums with any product residue or other products are not taken back and are not credited.

IBCs :
Damages of taps, gaskets, lids, metal frames, polyethylene holders, etc…: all breakdown services are at the expense of the customer.

Sealed IBC: if the sealed lid is broken a cleaning cost of 62.00 EUR will be applied.